Blue Willow Color – #a8bbba: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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English potters including Spode developed the Blue Willow pattern around 1780, and the romantic Chinese love story supposedly behind it was invented in Britain to sell more plates. This Blue Willow color is a soft grey-green, far quieter than the cobalt on the actual china.

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Blue Willow Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Blue Willow:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #a8bbba |
| RGB | rgb(168,187,186) |
| HSL | hsl(177,12.3%,69.6%) |
| CMYK | 10, 0, 1, 27 |
| HSV | 177, 10, 73 |
| RGB % | 66, 73, 73 |
| XYZ | 42.8, 47.4, 53.4 |
| LAB | 74.5, -6.7, -1.7 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 10% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff) | 2 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000) | 10.48 (passes WCAG AA) |
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